Uncommon Sense, Common Nonsense: Why Some Organizations Consistently Outperform Others By Jules Goddard and Tony Eccles Published 2012 ISBN: 9781846686023 –Review by Douglas Balzer Being drawn to books with unusual titles has been one of my...
Did you know….. a metaphor is a noun. Sometimes, it’s hard for people to discern whether something is a “theme” or a “metaphor.” For example, the theme of “dying” can permeate a text. But that’s not the metaphor. Most likely the metaphor is ashes or sackcloth or...
All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace, that we may live as...
May the Father of Life pour out all grace on you; may you feel God’s hand in everything you do and be strengthened by the things God brings you through: this is my prayer for you. May the Son of God be Lord in all your ways; may He shepherd you the length of all your...
What is Your Golden Calf? Story Lectionary 28 October 2018 The Making of the Golden Calf (Exodus 32) David Takes What is Not His and Is Confronted by Nathan on God’s Behalf (2 Samuel 12) Gehazi’s Greed (2 Kings 5) King Hezekiah’s Offer of Monetary Retribution to the...
